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Erik Cole to sit out Stars' 1st game after being late for practice

Jerome Miron / USA TODAY Sports

Dallas Stars winger Erik Cole will watch his team open a new season against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday from the press box.

In line for a plum assignment on the second line alongside Jason Spezza and Ales Hemsky, Cole, 35, will instead serve as a cautionary tale for his young Stars teammates looking to make a serious jump again this season.

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